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CessnaDriver · Post by **CessnaDriver** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:05 pm

Is there any word or whispers about a George Bush version yet?
I am holding off buying this one just for that reason.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:51 pm

I haven't heard any updates lately, but if you missed out on the initial intel, here are the pictures:

http://www.sshqdb.com/coppermine/thumbn ... ?album=189

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:32 pm

JACKPOT!!!!!!

$25 Atlantic Avengers at the Hull Street WM!!!! My better half scored 2 MORE to add to my fleet..... she said there were 4 left.

-Rob

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:12 pm

Wow, USCGSARdog, that's a great find! There's only one WM within my stomping grounds that's had any Avengers at all. Hope to have a reason to head out that way soon, to see what's on clearance.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:12 pm

Right now they are still at $49 in my AO--I almost picked up a couple this weekend to repaint, but decided to hold off a couple more weeks to see if they drop more (or until I can find a store manager on duty to talk to, since there are clearly precedents for lower prices).

If anyone can post the store numbers (or enough info to look it up in Wally's on-line directory), maybe those of us in the $49 and higher regions can do a bit of negotiating. Thanks guys!

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:30 pm

Yeah, hold out. I was at this same WM Thursday night and the Avengers were $49. Something told me not to buy just then. Maybe it was the fact that I already have a couple of these birds and $49 didn't seem like THAT great of a deal. Or maybe it was that there was a pile of 16 of these things staring me in the face and they would HAVE to clearance them to move them. Whatever it was, I'm glad I held out.

Have patience and keep your eye on the prize, you'll come out on top.

-Rob

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:11 pm

I returned my Avenger to WM today. I knew it was big but you don't really realise how big until you get one in your house. I have no flat surface large enough to park it on and I'm terrified of hanging it. Oh well I guess I will stick to armor.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:51 pm

yeah - if I find them any cheaper - im taking my one back and getting two for the same price

jaywhy8202 · Post by **jaywhy8202** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:59 pm

If you're a collector and live in the Mission Village, Serra Mesa, Kearny Mesa, Linda Vista, Tierrasanta, Murphy Canyon area:

Counted 25 TBF-1 Avengers in a stack near the Garden Center, all reduced to $49. A few PLA-AF cammo'd MiG-15 Bis were scattered in the stack. Info as of 5pm, 1/6/07.

Wal-Mart Store #2177
3382 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 571-6094

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:12 am

Found a stack of Avengers in west Texas Midland, Tex for $49.00. Only place in Texas that had them in the store

pokeyjtc · Post by **pokeyjtc** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:07 am

Warhawker,
Several of the Houston stores got stacks of 25 or so Avengers before Christmas. They all still have most of the planes and now they are $49.

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:31 am

sorry, I stand corrected, thanks for clearing up my error pokeyjtc.

KWR190 · Post by **KWR190** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:44 pm

The Olympia WA WM has them for $25 now there was 15 there

Kurt

pokeyjtc · Post by **pokeyjtc** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:05 am

No problem, just thought I would let you know in case you venture down I-45.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:53 pm

I found the exact same Avenger I returned to WM after Christmas for a full price refund sitting by itself on an empty shelf. There was no price tag so I had the guy in sporting goods scan it and it came up as $35.00. So since it was a gift I not only got my Avenger, but I made a nice little profit!

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:13 pm

wow makes me want to check a store a lil out of my way - on the way home tonight - they had a ton last week.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:06 pm

I just finished putting together my Avenger. The plane is awesome, you really don't realize the size of the thing until it is put together. I had trouble putting on the left wing until I found that a piece of plastic left over from molding wasn't removed and was blocking the wing from seating properly. Once I got that off they went on fine. Also isnt the spinner supposed to be connected to the prop? Mine ins't and the prop wobbles around.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:14 pm

Rowsdower wrote:I just finished putting together my Avenger. The plane is awesome, you really don't realize the size of the thing until it is put together. I had trouble putting on the left wing until I found that a piece of plastic left over from molding wasn't removed and was blocking the wing from seating properly. Once I got that off they went on fine. Also isnt the spinner supposed to be connected to the prop? Mine ins't and the prop wobbles around.

The Avenger's prop is unique among 1:18 planes. The prop body is seperate from the hub, so it spins independantly. Each blade of the prop is seperate, thus the looseness. 21st could of saved a lot of hassle and just made a 1 piece prop. This one is pretty complex!

-Ski

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:04 pm

Teamski wrote:The Avenger's prop is unique among 1:18 planes. The prop body is seperate from the hub, so it spins independantly. Each blade of the prop is seperate, thus the looseness. 21st could of saved a lot of hassle and just made a 1 piece prop. This one is pretty complex!

Wow, I didn't notice the seperate blades. I wonder why they decided to make the prop like that? Oh well, it looks great on the top shelf of my desk.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:47 am

BCA now has Flight 19 Avengers on pre-order to be in stock later this month.

Looks very good.

TTT

rmoore456 · Post by **rmoore456** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:06 am

Avengers are down to $35 at the Allen Road Peoria, Illinois store.

Ray

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:41 am

Threetoughtrucks wrote:BCA now has Flight 19 Avengers on pre-order to be in stock later this month.

Looks very good.

TTT

Saw that myself

Now to preorder or not to preorder... I think I'd better be rational and patient and simply wait for a true Pacific-blue scheme

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:44 pm

from Tmanthe....

I think I'd better be rational and patient and simply wait for a true Pacific-blue scheme

I'm with you, I.ll wait for the Pacific, inless of course, they are giving Avengers away

TTT

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:39 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:
Threetoughtrucks wrote:BCA now has Flight 19 Avengers on pre-order to be in stock later this month.

Looks very good.

TTT
Saw that myself Now to preorder or not to preorder... I think I'd better be rational and patient and simply wait for a true Pacific-blue scheme

Yeah me too. I think I might be one of the few that still has the Bunker Hill Avenger on preorder.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:56 pm

Miracle of miracles, Mishawaka, IN WM has reduced their remaining Avengers to $35 (still tagged and signed at $49, though). Just five left! Never thought I would see it here am Arsch der Welt...

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